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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26
bed Base Ball Players.

CHICAGO. Oct 26 Less than 500 shivering
men and women saw the fourteenth game of
the world championship series between the
Detroit and St Louis teams, at White Stock
ing park Tuesday afternoon. The mercury
was below the freezing point and the game
sprtiess. The players of both mines were
beuumbed by the cold, aud hit at all kinds Of
balls in order to end the game AS quickly as
possible. The score was Detroit /, ST. Louis
B Has-Detroit 4, st Louis II Errors
Detroit 2, St Louis 3. Batteri,s- Getzeiu
AMI Cancel; King and Boyle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

The colored Masons Of Greenw nod,
Miss, in order to regulate the affairs OF
their own people who violate the laws
have recently lguched Henry Taylor and
his wife, accused of murder They are
also credited With having hanged George
Evans in july. 1t is said that they have
tsken An oath to agenge the death of h
nrnIher Mason.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

San FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct %. In his
confession written to the coroner Henry Ben
mayor, lawyer who recently committed sui
eide, states that he killed his sister to get the
insurance on her life, and that previously she
had been consulting with him about poi
soning her husband in order to get the money
on his life The husband, Bowers, is still in
Jail under sentence Of death, having been
convicted of numbering his wife, and would
have been hanged before this but for legal
delays in his appeal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

ROBERT I LTNCOLH says that John
Sherman would muse strong presiden
tial candidate should he receive the re
pu3liran nomination. but he carefully
ahstains from saying init Sherman is hi,
choice. Deep down in MS heart Mr.
Lincoln Is thought II favor the nomina>
ton Of Robert T. Lincoln for president
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

KINGSTON. Can. Oct n Two young
men stood in the police dock Tuesday morn
ing AID pleaded guilty to setting FIRE to the
Salvation Army barracks and the Third
Methodist church At an early hour police
officers cleverly captured them. They had
fired the barracks, and, during the excite
mrnt, went to the church, tore up the pulpit
carpet and found 1t unignitAhle, and then go
iny to the basement, fired lot Of hooks
alongS de n PARTITION. Policemen discovered
the tIaze. put 1t out and hid soon the men
wondering at a second alarm not being
given. went to the church Ia ascertain the
cause and were arrested Both later con
fessei their guilt and laid the blame upon
hbnpT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26
Just in Time to save Themselves.

CHICAGO. Oct 26-Fhe tug barge Poly
nesis, the consort Of the steamer Raleigh,
foundered in Lake Michigan nfteen miles off
Sheboygan ahout O'Clock Monday morning.
She went down so suddenly that her crew,
consisting Of eight men and II boy, barely
escaped with their lives There was a brisk
gale from the norihNr.t At the time. and a
heavy sea was running. The vessel suddenly
began to leak badly, aal /, was found to I've
useless to work the pumps. The crew had
Just time to get into 4 ho7,t and shove clear
Of the sinking vessel L..'or. Size took head
long lurch aGd wen, t. thr ia,ttnm. The lost
vessel was one of the h.te>i tow bsrgeS on the
lake, and WAS valued at SbJ. 90 She WAS
land
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

TURIN, Oct 26-Signor Crispi was the
guest of the evening at banquet here Tues
day night Replying to a toast he said that
his would he government of libarty, both
civil and religious and he asked only in re-
turn devotion to thu laws and respect for
Justice. Referring to the tolerance of the
nation of the manipuations OF the vatican
he said that should new sacrifices become
necessary the government would not hesitate
to appeal to the people for support. Concern
ing the fears regarding the danger to peace
caused by his recent journey and brought
about by Frances res eminent thereof Sig
nor CriSpi declared them 10 ba wholly ground
less
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

NEW YORK, Oct 26 The New York COM
bination, which is to play base ball on the
Pacific slope this winter, left for Cincinnati
at 6.i5 p m Tuesday via the Erie railroad
The party includes Roger Common, John
Ward, Mike Tiernan, Danny Richardson,
Tim Keefe, Bill Brown, and Mike Kelly
They will be joined AT Cincinnati by Buck
Ewing aud Jerry Denny. After playing five
games in New Orleans, beginning Sunday
and ending Nov q, the team will work It's
way to California mud play in Stockton
Nov 80
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26
The RooD & MAXWELL FAILURE.



ASHLAND, Wis, Oct ri The opinion is
very strong here among business men that
the Rood * Maxwell failure Is even worse
than it appeared at the start. II Is believed
their liabilities Will he fully - a. On, and
that thosa parties vino did not get in with
then attachments With the Third National
bank Of ST Paul will come
out at the small end of the
horn There is a hoSt pt creditors, but only a
part q them have been heard from. Numer-
Gus SUITS and an endless amburt Of litigation
will doubtless follow tine failure SOM peO-
pie say that if, As alleged, Mr.. Rood is a
wealthy man, the creditors viii fall back on
him personally with their claims Mr. Max.
well lraees no room for doUbt as to the
amount ol the assets. for he SAYS himself that
there Is a u 100 worth of property
Rood Maxwell Il Chatfield have also failed
rs a cutfs quence Of the former smash
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

NEW YORK Oct -6-The Republican
county convention nominated Tuesday night
District Attorney MARITIME for judge OF tile
court OF general sessions, and De.anc Y
NIcuil his assistant, Tor district attorney
Both are Democrats. Irving Hall has in-
dorset these nominations, ana will. it IS said,
vote tha entire Republican ticket
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

CORK. Oct 26-John Dillon was escorted
to the railroad station Tuesday evening by a
large crowd who sang patriotic songs while
passing the police barracks The police sal
lied forth and piled their batons upon the
heads of the crowd regardless of conse-
quences. Dillon was about to address the
police and the crowd when a magistrate ap-
Feared and read the riot act Upon the ad
vice of Dillon and the mayor the crowd dis
Daraad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

PARIS. Oct. 26.-Menzel Mark, one of Gen.
Boulangers aides and acting in the capacity
of a spy in the interest of that officer, has
succeeded in robbing the commander of the
garrison at Przemysl, Austrian Galicia, OF
the plans of three of the forts in the Danubian
provinces, and escaping to Russia with them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

LORD LUTON, who may become the
successor Of Lord Lyons at Paris, does
rot 90 to the circus to see the animals
merely, or just To take the children. lie
goes to see the whole show. The circus
he conducts himself is, in fact. 40 sloueh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26
THE TRACK OF THE GALE
STREWN WITH MANY WRECKS AND
DEAD MEMS BODIES.

Seven Men Go Down with the Barge Doll
phin-Narrow Escape Near Sheboygan-
Miscellaneous CasusIties-Explosion of "a
Portable BoiIer-Two Children Left at
Ho.ne with the Usual Result.
PORT HURON, Mich, Oct. 26 The steam
barge Oswegatchie, of this city, arrived
down Tuesday morning. The Oswegatehie
left Bay City Saturday night with the
barges Morris and Dolphin loaded with lum-
Der for Cleveland. Sunday night about IL
o'clock the tow line broke and the two
harges were lost sight of. Capt. Sheehan
aud five sailors of the barge Morris arrived
here Tuesday morning on the schooner
Breck. He states that the hne holding the
Morris and Dolphin together parted, and that
the Dolphin turned over and sank almost
Immediately, taking Capt. johnson, of East
Saginaw, aud a crew OF six men with her
The schooner Brock rescued the captain and
crew of the Morris before she sank.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26
A WISCONSIN Village All Torn Up

MADISON, Wis, Oct % The neighhoring
village of Lodi is all torn up over sensation
which involves James McCioud one Of the
wealthiest, most churchly, and prominent
residents, who is a livestock dealer and mer-
chant, and Ernest Keber, wagonmaker, ca
Years old, and the latters wife, pretty
creature IS years old. Krh-r has brought
suit against McClou1 for Sl0Op damages for
the alienation of his wife'S affection aud
usurpation of husbands privileges. IT'S
claimed also that McCloul induced Mrs.
Kleber to accompany him ON a trip to Da-
kota, where he has extensive business in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

Cork, Oct. 26.-The proclaimed meeting to
protest against this hearing of the appeal OF
William o. Brien by the recorder of Cork was
held in the chamber of commerce Tuesday
evening. The police were not apprised of
the meeting until it had been in progress some
time and arrived at the chamber Just as the
proceedings we're concluded, too late even to
assure themselves beyond question that an
illegal meeting had taken place.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

LONDON, Oct 26-Glaistone arrived at the
seat of the marquis Of Ripon, near Ripon,
York county, Tuesday. He made speeches
at several stopping places IN route, including
Leeds, where he was greeted by an immense
the people for a speech Gladstone
said that events were occurring
each week showing conclusively that the policy
Of the government in ireland was going from
bad to worse The tide was floating in pow
erfnl queensland would quicken, he ven
tured to hope thus relieving him of any anx-
iety he had formerly felt respecting the
length Of the home rule struggle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

DELPHI, Ind, Oct 26-The mysterious
yelled woman who arrived here on Saturday
and was said to be LuelIa Mabbitt proved to
be Mrs. Hardy. of Washington township
Late Monday night her husband called for
the trunk, which belonged to his wife The
latter had been visiting in Texas, and re-
turning by way of Fort Worth, had her
trunk checked from that point.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

LONDON, Oct. 26.-During the hearing of
Sir Wilfrid Blunt's case at Woodford Tues
day the crown counsel announced that Eng
lish and Irish agitators in Ireland would be
treated similarly. Harrington defended, and
made a number of technical motions, all ot
which Were Oyerrulpd
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

BALTIMORE, Oct 26.-Baltimore is being
overrun with election repeaters- They came
in by scores Monday and Tuesday. Monday
the police arrested twenty-five of them, and
Tuesday sixty mope. The men arrested Mon
day were all from Wilmington and Philade-
phia, and had round-trlp tickets good for five
days The Democrats claim that they are
Republican reporters, and the Republicans
put the odium of their presence on the Demo
Gratis. One of them sell that be had beer
sent here TO vote the Republican ticket
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

The tax was regarded as prohibitory. or at
least certain means to keep out of the coun-
try pauper Chinese. The laws of the United
States covering this matter are much more
severe than those of Canada. With us China
men are absolutely restricted from crossing
the border, no matter bow long they may
have been citizens of Canada. When they
apply for admission to the states at the Gus
toms houses along the border they are un-
ceremonioas, bundled back to their adopted
country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

MEDINA, N Y, Oct % -Workmen used
hot iron at the New York Central passenger
station Tuesday TO bore a hole in the telt.-
graph office for senarhore signal cha n.
Sh Jrtly afterwari the station was found TO
be IN flames, whica entirely gutei the buii-
ing. The agent saved his tickets and instru-
meats. Los, not estimated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

WASHINGTON CITy, Oct 2h.-1he hearing
before the Interstate commerce commission
Tuesday morning respecting the Liabilities OF
express companies under the Interstate com
merce law brought quite an array Of legal
gentlemen aud several prominent express
managers to the commission headquarters.
Clarence A. Seward made long argument
for Adams Express. holding ALI the way
through it that the express companies were
not common carriers Ind that congress did
not intend to embrace express companies as
amenable to the new law He WAS followed
by Lawyers Pomeroy, Steele, and Chisholm
on the same side, and pretty much in the
same line of argument
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

SCRANTON, Pa, Oct 26 An area of about
twenty five acres cavei in at the Green
Ridge colliery near here Monday night, owing
to robbing of coal pillars Three veins oi
coal are choked M, and will probably lie
abandoned The 30 men in the works were
warned just in time to escape. Their. ro
houses on the ground which has sunk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

DETROIT, Mich, Oct % The campaign
in Michigan opened Tuesday evening with q
meeting of Prohibition leaders, who mapped
ont their course for the fall work. The
moneyed members of the party are coming
forward literally, and it is proposed to run
the campaign on a money basis, just like the
old parties manage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

HURON. D. T, Oct 96-Monday after
noon family named Kelly living fifteen
miles from hera, went away from home for q
short time, leaving boy Of years and an
infant in the housc During the absence Of
the family the house caught fire aud was de
stroyel Both children were burned Il
d4nth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

KoKoNn, inI Oct III Charles Baldwin,
so years of n'e. al ex- justice Of the peace III
Harrison trwpsh3p, tins county, was acct
dentsily SHOT n,I killed Tuesday 10y his son
Frank while cut bunting just over the Inns
ip linton C.nr.fv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

NEW York, Oct 1.-THE situation in the
book and job printers strike remains un-
changed The Ladies Protective association
will give, it is said, series of entertainments
at Pythagoras hall for the benefit of the
strikers Miss Ida Greeley, daughter of
Horace Greeley, will open the first of the
series
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

CHICAGO, Oct. u Reports from tbs
northwest say That the ground is covered 10y
halt ii frnt of SNOW insome localities in north
rrn Michigan, Wisconsin. Minnesota, and
Dakota, and the treez- II Monday night was
quite general throughout the northw est and
the lake region
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

THE true greatness of the United
States cannot be realized until one has
reflected upon the fact that we have Gill;
males where base ball may be played all
the wear round
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

WASHINGTON CIV, Ort. 70 The war de-
partment is informed ty Gen. Terry thai
Gen. Ringer is upon the scene OF the Grow
Indian troubles with an adequate force, and
is only awaiting the completion of arrange
ments by which he hopes TO effect a peaceful
capture OF the revolving Indians.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

NV YoPK, Oct . -fhe fest meeting ii.
this city Of the American parry was held
Tues lay night IN the copper Union Simeon
t, Church opened the meeting and A Pow
ell was made chairman There were only )
persons present
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

ALBAxy. y Y, Oct - The court of ap-
oeals has decided adversely to the Henry
George party on the appeal in the nandamus
suit to compel the New York police board to
appoint representative Of that party as the
fifth member of the various boards of in-
snactnrS nt t.lectinns
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

New York, Oct 26-John Lloyd Thomas,
the well known Prohibitionist, has sent
friendly challenge to DR.. McGlynn for a pub
lie debate at Cooper Union on Sunday, Oct.
80, on the question whether prohibition or the
land value taxation system would result In
the greater benefit to humanity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

WASHINGTON CRY, Oct u The treasury
department announces JiIAt II will, from this
date, suspend issue OF silver certificates or
other paper currency IN denominations below
S. The bureau OF printing and engraving is
unable to supply the notes Mt present.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 70 Union tactic
officials said Tuesday that after Nov. is the
passenger train time schedule between
Omaha and San Francisco will be shortened
by sixteen hours
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Oct 26 -Considerable
excitement is created here by the reported
discovery of gold one mile from the west
bank of the Chippewa river, about fifteen
miles from its mouth. Specimens have been
brought here of high value. A mining com
pany will ID. formed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26
loHN W. POTTER.

THERE are 10 railroad kings in Mexico
TO welcome Prince Bob Garrett lie Will
have tn he content with such courtesles
as he NAV get there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26
Phil Armour branching out

ABERDEEN, D. T., Oct 26.-It is reported
on good authority that Phil Armour. who
has lately purchased considerable property
near this city, will build pork packing estab-
lishment here to supply the trade Of the
Northern Pacific country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

WAsHrNGroN cry, Oct. 26.-,rhe presi
dent Issued the usual proclamation for
Thanksgiving Day Tuesday. The date Is
Thursday, Nov. "A
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26
ITALIAN DlA6OlISM.
Attempt to Cremate Thirty M. In,
Revenge.

Revenge.
GRAND RAPIDS Mich. Oct. u An at
tempt to burn thirty Italians, asleep in
building in the township of Paris, Kent
county, was frustrated Monday night by the
timely warning of one who awoke aud found
the building in flames. The building
Was one used by an Italian. King
Santo Garfalo, who was keeping a
sort of store, with rooms above FOR the
sleeping Italians al work On the npw
urrand Rapids Lansing Il Detroit road, five
mikes south Of the city. There have been
hard feelings existing between this crew and
"A crew of fourteen at work near by, who
lived in the city. All at IL O'Clock Monday
an unknown man cr-pt into vacant roo "a
aud set fire to the house, and then joinei -
party on the outside, who barricadei tn
doors. and used every effort to Keep the ia
mates from escaping. They, however, man
aged to get ont, many OF them leaving ali
Ia IT clothing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26
Think naught a tribe, though it small

appear" Just remember for instance
how you would be dancing around with
the tootbache. if you hadn't bought a
bottle of Salvation Oil-Yesl think of
that
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

Mature must give way to art, and
the most severe cold must Weld to DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

The Lily's friends are sorry for the ses
lection of play she has made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

HuuSTnN. Tex, Oct 2G AT o'clock
T..e>iay morning as the west-bouuii ,paSs1n-
ger tram from here for Anstn was nearing
3 LHihetter. the engineer saw man open "a
switch which threw tie tram upon side
track lesi.ug into gravel pit The engin-
-er jumped and saved himself. Fireman
f dridge jumped but fell under the engine
aud was crushed to death All the train ex-
c-pt the engine kept the rails TIE accident
~ras undoubtedly caused for the purpose Of
robbery The trainmen and passengers pre-
pared To give the robbers a vigorous recep-
ton and none too soon, as party Of horse
men appeared in signt, and, seeing what the
passengers were prepared for, hastily rode
by AMI fired several shots at the passengers
add yainmen, but fortunately without effect
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26

For combination house dresses the
wide bias half girdle fronts will be used.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26
TIE DEADLY THRsshsR's WORK.


Cd ny an Explosion.
GLENDALE, D. T. Oct ri Early Tuesday
morning a threshing engine belonging to
John Glass, working few miles south of
this place, exploded, killing John Glass and
Ira Gardner. ari fatally wounins lhree
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26
TIE GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-26
THE FsMous ALBERT LEA ROUTE


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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30
Wise Words

Aspiring begpary is wretcbednesS itself
1hc beayens ara as deep as our aspira
~ are high.
Serene and safe from passions stormy
a3e, how calmly they glide into the por,
u age.
Truth is mol progressive though huiie
beisgs may be forever progressive 10 ac
qnirlng truth.
Philosophy consists not 10 airy schemes
o. .peculaiions; the rule and conduct
% ~ : cial life is her great province
Il i, very true that charity should begin
a, BON This is the divine order But
II it ende there i, is not true charity but
selhshbess.
Senuess aed simplicity are the best or
naneuts. good hsbits are better than Gue
clothes aud the IN ost elegant manners The
kihdest
No school ~ more necessary TO children
than aiienee, because either the will mus.
be broken 10 childhood or the heart ia old
age
Happiness Is sby Bympb. and II you
chase her yoa will ueyer catch her Ba,
Iust 10 qBietly On sitb your duty, aud she
viii cpme % goa,
There are nen Hho no more grasp the
trutL they seem 10 bold than the sparro~
grasps tie massage through The electric
wire on which II pefches.